Birth to Three

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The Birth to 3 program is a statewide program that serves children from the ages of birth to 36 months who have developmental delays or disabilities.

The areas of development that Birth to 3 can provide support in may include:

· Language and communication

· Cognitive (Learning, thinking, and problem-solving skills)

· Physical development 

· Adaptive skills (eating, sleeping, toileting)

· Social and emotional (Building relationships and understanding and managing emotions)

Birth to 3 utilizes a teaming approach of professionals that may consist of service coordinator, early childhood specialist educator, speech, occupational, and/or physical therapist and other professionals if needed.

Eligibility is determined by meeting one of these areas:

· Child has developmental delay of at least 25% in one area of development

· A physician diagnosed a condition that could impact development

· Atypical development impacting child’s overall functioning 

For more information on Birth to 3, including eligibility requirements, please visit:  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/birthto3/family/eligibility.htm to be re-directed to the Wisconsin DHS Website.